The net power output of the turbine in an ideal reheat-regenertive cycle is 100 MW. Steam enters the high-pressure (H.P.) turbine at 90 bar, 550°C. After .expansion to 7 bar, some of the steam goes to an open heater and the balance is reheated to 400°C, after which it expands to 0.07 bar. (a) What is the steam flow rate to the H.P. turbine? (b) What is the total pump work? (c) Calculate the cycle efficiency.
The net power output of the turbine in an ideal reheat-regenertive cycle is 100 MW. Steam enters the high-pressure (H.P.) turbine at 90 bar, 550°C. After .expansion to 7 bar, some of the steam goes to an open heater and the balance is reheated to 400°C, after which it expands to 0.07 bar. (a) What is the steam flow rate to the H.P. turbine? (b) What is the total pump work? (c) Calculate the cycle efficiency. (d) If there is a 10c°rise in the temperature of the cooling 'water, what is the rate of flow of the cooling water in the condenser? (e) If the velocity of the steam flowing from the turbine to the condenser is limited to a maximum of 130 m/s, find the diameter of the connecting pipe.
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